Shelf tool



8. SHIELDS Feb. 26 1924.

Patented Feb. 2, 12%.

hddd dd SAMUEL SHIELDS, OF IDENOYA, OKLAHOMA.

SHELF TOOL.

Application filed December 26, 1922. Serial No. 609,001.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, SAMUEL SHIELDS, a citizen of the United States, and residing in the city of Denoya and State of Oaklahoma, have invented new and useful Improvements in Shelf Tools, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention is a shelf tool for use in stores, and the purpose is to provide a simple and practicable tool for removing packages, cans, bottles or the like from the higher shelves without the aid of a ladder.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the tool in use.

Figure 2 is an edge view.

The invention consists of an elongated,

rectangular frame 1 made of heavy wire or light iron rod material, depending upon the weight of the goods to be handled. This frame is strengthened by cross braces 2, is provided with a handle 13, and at the 0pposite end carries the hooks 3. Package engaging jaws 4 also of wire or iron rods, are pivoted at 5 to the side bars 11 of the frame below the hooks 3, and this pivoting is simply accomplished by merely winding the ends of the wire or rods around the side bars 11 of the frame 1 at the said points 5. These jaws 4 are substantially !-shaped, with the points 6, however, extended in rather attenuated or narrowed extended loops 7 designed for grasping smaller articles than the main body portions of the jaws. Immediately above the handle at the points 8 the operating loops 9 are pivoted to the side bars of the frame 1 in manner the same as the jaws 4 are pivoted. Connecting rods 10 run along the side bars 11 of 4 the frame and are rigidly joined at their ends to the pivotal connections 5 and 8 of the jaws 4 and operating loops 9 respectively. Or, the connecting rods 10 may be formed integrally with the jaws 4; and loops 4 9. A spring 12 serves to normally throw the operating loops 9 asunder, thus throwing the jaws a together. The jaws a and loops 9 are disposed to opposite sides of the frame 1. By pressing the operating loops 9 together, the jaws 4 are opened ready to grasp a package or can upon a high shelf. If a small article is to be taken off the shelf, same is engaged by the small loops 7. If a can having a bail or ring thereon is to be removed, same may 56 be engaged by either of the hooks 3 and thus lowered to the hand of the operator. The tool may of course be made in various lengths to meet the requirements of the user.

While I have herein described a certain 60 specific method of constructing and assembling the elements of my invention, it is understood same may be varied in minor details, not departing from the spirit of my invention as defined in the appended claim.

I claim:

A shelf tool comprising an elongated rectangular frame having a handle at one end and hooks at the other end; loop-like jaws pivoted below the hooks; operating loops pivoted above the handle; and connecting rods rigidly joining the pivotal points of the jaws and operating loops.

SAMUEL SHIELDS.

Witnesses:

J OHN J. OFALLON, J. C. JOHNSON. 

